This week’s color challenge had me thinking along the lines of a masculine card, but since we are also in the middle of graduation season, I went that route instead. I picked my colors based on the challenge, but you could easily change colors to suit your recipient, or their … Continue reading
We have a really fun sketch challenge this week at Create with Connie and Mary. I was anxious to fill those blocks on the left with designer paper – what a great opportunity to use several patterns! I chose paper from the All Abloom paper stack. I am trying to … Continue reading
This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is this great sketch. I found it perfect for highlighting those adorable little garden accessories in Handpicked Framelits. Here’s my card: I have always been a huge fan of Night of Navy. It was the third Stampin’ Up! color I ever purchased, … Continue reading
I saw the colors in this week’s Create with Connie and Mary Challenge as masculine, and I went with that first impression because I always have a shortage of guy cards. “BIRTHDAY” is from the Crazy About You bundle, which I have been using like crazy! It is heat embossed with white embossing … Continue reading
This week’s Challenge Sketch is square. Aren’t square cards a nice change of pace? I should remember to make them more often! I made a card that is 5 1/4″ square out of sweet sugary colors that go with my cupcake. How we will miss Pistachio Pudding and Strawberry Slush … Continue reading
The colors in this week’s Create with Connie and Mary challenge are fun and bright, and they can all be found in my favorite designer paper, Birthday Bash. I knew right away what paper I would be using! Thankfully, these colors also worked well for coloring the lady from the … Continue reading
It’s Thursday, so it’s time for a new Create with Connie and Mary challenge card. I can’t wait to see the different takes on this sketch – I think it can be used in many ways. The cards made by the Challenge Team are already posted. Click here to see … Continue reading
These colors are great together, with Rose Red standing out beautifully. I made a background with Whisper White and Soft Sky so that the Rose Red flower and greeting could really pop off the card. The designer paper is Irresistibly Yours from our Sale-a-bration offerings. I stamped it in Soft … Continue reading
I was flipping through the Project Life cards that are part of Sale-a-bration, and there were so many that inspired cards in my mind. I ended up taking this one with its bright sunshine and puffy clouds and imagined this scene. I am combining two challenges with this card – … Continue reading
This week’s Create with Connie and Mary Challenge is a fun sketch. I saw that circle as a window through the front panel, kind of like a peep hole. I decided to peep at a chick from “For Peeps’ Sake.” There’s not much to the front panel – you can … Continue reading